PG&E Warns 70,000 Customers It May Cut Off Power Early Thursday Morning
COLFAX (CBS13) — Pacific Gas and Electric is warning 70,000 customers that the utility may cut their electricity with gusty winds expected on Thursday.
Mar-Vals Sierra Market in Colfax didn't have any means to stay open when PG&E shut off power in October. Managers are worried they may have to go dark again if PG&E cuts power again on Thursday morning.
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"We're definitely nervous anytime we're told power might turn off power... it's not good for the community it's not good for anyone involved," said Jeremy Rogers of Mar-Val's.
From the manager at the neighborhood supermarket to the locals who rely on it, there was a mixed reaction in Colfax, as PG&E warned thousands of customers to prepare for Round 2.
The outage could affect customers in the following counties:
- Butte County
- Lake County
- Napa County
- Nevada County
- Placer County
- Plumas County
- Sierra County
- Sonoma County
- Yuba County
Customers may not know whether or not the power goes out until early on Thursday morning. PG&E said it may not be able to make a definitive decision to shut off power until 4 to 8 a.m. on Thursday, or even later.
PG&E plans to send out automated calls and text messages starting at around 6 a.m. if it does plan to shut off the power.
"It's a good thing, I'd rather this than a fire," one woman said.